Electric.ie Issue 39 May-June

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 9 Schneider Electric Combatting the biggest sustainability issues in the region L ‘‘‹‰ –‘ †”‹˜‡…Šƒ‰‡ǡ ‡ŽŽ› ‡…‡”ǯ• ”‡…‡– ƒ’’‘‹–‡– ƒ• ‘—–”› ”‡•‹†‡– ‘ˆ …Š‡‹†‡” Ž‡…–”‹…‹ ”‡Žƒ† ™‹ŽŽ ’Žƒ› ƒ ˜‹–ƒŽ ”‘Ž‡ ‹ „”‹‰‹‰ ‹…”‡ƒ•‡† ‡ƥ…‹‡…›ǡ…‘‡…–‹˜‹–› ƒ† •—•–ƒ‹ƒ„‹Ž‹–› –‘…—•–‘‡”• ƒ† ’ƒ”–‡”• ‹ –Š‡ ”‡‰‹‘Ǥ In her new role, Kelly will be tasked with delivering Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ product ƒ† •‘ˆ–™ƒ”‡ ‘ơ‡”‹‰ –‘ –Š‡ ”‹•Š market, targeting the data centre & networks, residential, healthcare and service segments. She will be responsible for advancing the „—•‹‡•• ‹ ”‡Žƒ†ǡ †‡Ƥ‹‰ –Š‡ country’s strategy alongside the Schneider Electric UK & Ireland senior management team. Leading the commercial performance of the country across all business units, Kelly will report directly into Mike Hughes, Zone President, Schneider Electric UK and Ireland. Kelly has been at Schneider Electric for more than seven years, working across multiple business units and bringing a variety of experience with her to the role. Currently the VP of the Power Solutions Division in the US, Kelly began her career at Schneider Electric as Director of Strategy and Business Development. Since then, Kelly’s responsibilities have included developing growth strategies and breakthrough initiatives in the US. These had a particular focus on cross-business unit programs, market and geographic expansion, internal start-ups and working with senior executives to develop and evolve the regions business strategy. "Kelly’s extensive global experience and focus on cross-business programs within Schneider Electric makes her perfectly placed to drive our business in Ireland and ensure we capitalise on the opportunities in the market. We have a wide range of products and solutions that address some of the key challenges the market faces today, bringing ‹…”‡ƒ•‡† ‡ƥ…‹‡…›ǡ…‘‡…–‹˜‹–› and sustainability to our customers and partners. At Schneider Electric, we work hard to bring products and services to the market that can help to combat the biggest economic and environmental challenges we’re grappling with today. It’s an exciting time for Kelly to join the team. We’re delighted to have her on board,” said ‹‡ —‰Š‡•ǡ ‘‡ ”‡•‹†‡–ǡ …Š‡‹†‡” Ž‡…–”‹…ƒ† ”‡Žƒ†Ǥ Sustainability is currently a hot topic on the news agenda. With programmes such as “Our Planet” driving an increasing awareness of the environmental challenges we’re currently facing and the impact this will have on the future of our planet; Schneider Electric are working hard to combat some of the biggest challenges we’re facing today. ‡ŽŽ› ‡…‡” added: “I’mhugely excited by the opportunity the role presents. Developing a successful business strategy in Ireland is something I’m really looking forward to. I will be building onmy experience of running breakthrough initiatives in the US. I’m keen to build on Schneider’s success in Ireland to continue our journey of growth and innovative thinking. In this time of change, we need to embrace challenges and capitalise on opportunities, as ™‡ •–”‹˜‡ –‘ƒ‡ ƒ †‹ơ‡”‡…‡ ‹ –Š‡ industrywith everything we do.” To combat the sustainability issues we currently face, we need to start somewhere. By understanding the ’”‘†—…–• ‘ ‘ơ‡” –‘ —•ǡ ƒ† –Š‡‹” „‡‡Ƥ–• Ȃ ‹– ‹• ’‘••‹„Ž‡ –‘ „‡‰‹ –‘ facilitate change. After all, we have to start somewhere. Kelly Becker, Country President, Schneider Electric Ireland.